We have just experienced another horrifying attack on a group of innocent people. Like stars in the sky, there have been too many to count. It is becoming common. It is happening with such frequency, and people are de-sensitizing. That's even worse. Where is the outrage? The trucker plowing into a crowd of Bastille Day celebrants is just as awful as the nightclub mass killing or the shopping mall/schools and theater shootings or bombs detonated during a marathon or in town

The dictionary defines the word "empathy" as "the ability to understand and share the feelings of another." Having empathy for me means to be there and to stand up for someone after a loss or tragic event. I envision standing up steady like tall trees that grow straight and true. Every time I read about or hear about a friend who has suffered the death of a loved one my heart physically aches. I try to avoid movies, television shows, and books that feature a dying child espe

I just saw a meme on Facebook that was about grief attacks. It inspired me because I love the double meaning. It reminds me of the double meaning of rainbows. We love the beauty of each and every one. According to my son Cory, rainbows are the bridge from here to Heaven and when you see one it means someone is crossing over. Grief attacks happen to all grievers. You can be anywhere when it hits you like a ton of bricks or a giant wave that slams you to the ocean floor. I al